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Following last weeks events, Round 3 of the Bundesliga is upon us with the pressure already mounting on a number of teams. Bayern Munich still await their first win, while Mönchengladbach seek their first points. Surprise package Hoffenheim sit on top of the table. Can it last? Goal.com previews all the weekend action.

The U.S. kicks off at 8 p.m. ET against Cuba at Estado Pedro Marrero in Havana, and the match will be shown live on ESPN Classic. Toyota Park will host its first ever World Cup qualifier when the U.S. takes on T&T on Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. ET, and the match will be shown live on ESPN2.

As if to confirm that Robinho's transfer from Real Madrid to Chelsea truly is going ahead, the Chelsea Online Megastore has already begun taking orders for replica kits with the player's name on the back...

After a thrilling Tuesday, there were no further Carling Cup second round upsets tonight. In some tasty-looking ties, Blackburn Rovers thrashed Grimsby, Fulham beat Leicester and Sunderland edged Nottingham Forest...

Wisla salvaged some pride with a close-fought win over a Barcelona side who lacked that touch of fluency required to get a result. Nonetheless the blaugrana stroll through to the next round...Wisla Krakow 1-0 Barcelona (1-4 agg.)

Amauri had to rescue Juve and spare them some blushes after Artmedia took a shock lead early in the first half. The Bianconeri fought back to get into the game and they are safely through to the group stages following a 5-1 aggregate win over the Slovakian Champions...Artmedia 1-1 Juventus

Barcelona, Juventus and Arsenal should all stroll into the Champions League group stage this week but there could be a nasty surprise in store for Liverpool. Barcelona, European champions in 2006 with their victory over Arsenal in the Paris final, were 4-0 winners over Wisla Krakow two weeks ago in the first leg of their third qualifying round tie.Preview

A light load for the Americans in England this week, but a big win for Fulham puts Clint Dempsey's side in good stead, says Goal.com's Matthew Braine.

Jay DeMerit, WatfordDeMerit’s Hornets fell to Nottingham Forest, 3-2, on Saturday in heartbreaking fashion. Watford equalized twice, only to come up short in the end. The American captain has led his squad steadily early on, but they need to start attacking without getting caught in the back. After scoring just one goal in their first two matches and conceding zero, the Hornets simply could not keep their back line together on Saturday.

Liverpool needed a late Gerrard strike to oust Boro at Anfield, Fulham claimed a historic win over a poor Arsenal side at Craven Cottage, a Deco free-kick doomed Wigan at the JJB, Elano led Manchester City to a 3-0 win over West Ham at Eastlands, Blackburn and Hull drew, a Michael Owen goal propelled Newcastle to victory over Bolton, Stoke beat Villa, Tottenham lost at home to an inspired Sunderland side, and Everton won away to West Brom.Manchester United are at FrattonPark to face Portsmouth today.